Most people may not consider thrombosis as one of their biggest health concerns. Yet according to Thrombosis UK, blood clots – when blood forms a solid mass within a blood vessel – kill more people in Europe than AIDS, breast cancer, prostate cancer and traffic accidents combined.

Back pain affects about 80 percent of the population and is one of the top common causes of absence from work in the UK, says the charity BackCare, organiser of Back Care Awareness Week. But it can also affect children.

Migraine is a common health condition that affects about one in five women and one in 15 men, says the NHS. But if you’ve never had one, you may not realise how badly a migraine attack can affect someone.

Now that the summer weather is hotting up, many people are heading outdoors to work out and play sports. But whatever activity you take part in, there’s always a risk you could sustain a sports injury – whether you’re new to exercise or a seasoned sports person.

We all have stressful days at work from time to time. But according to the latest study from the TUC, stress at work may be more of a serious issue than we think, with results suggesting it could be a problem in up to 70 percent of workplaces.